JUDGMENT :

(Sandeep V. Marne, J.)

1. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. With the consent of parties, petition is taken up for final hearing.

2. Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has filed the present petition challenging the judgment and order dated 20.02.2019 passed by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal (Tribunal) in Original Application No. 651/2018. The Original Application was instituted by respondent no.1 challenging the advertisement dated 29.04.2017 issued by the MPSC for filling up the post of Secretary (Group-A) in the Maharashtra State Board of Production of Marathi Vishwakosh. The advertisement was challenged to the extent of prescription of qualification of bachelor’s degree in Marathi or Sanskrit and seeking declaration that candidates possessing qualification of Master’s Degree in Sanskrit should be held eligible. By judgment and order dated 20.02.2019, the Tribunal has proceeded to allow the Original Application holding that respondent no.1 fulfilled the eligibility criteria mentioned in the advertisement. Her candidature has been directed to be considered in the selection process. The Tribunal has held that the Change of Faculty Test undergone b